Multiple award-winning studies—on topics such as extended antibiotic prophylaxis after total joint arthroplasty and metal debris in the knee joint following arthroplasty with nickel-free components—are
In this post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses the new JBJS study by Hlukha et al. on mechanical failures observed in magnetic intramedullary lengthening nails.
January 13, 2023 – For patients with spinal stenosis, operative treatment is associated with a lower risk of death and lower costs over two years,
In a new study in JBJS, Asma et al. point out the need for additional evidence-based guidance on radiographic hip surveillance following skeletal maturity in
At the close of the year, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflected on the many articles published in JBJS in 2022, focusing specifically on those
JBJS Reviewers carry out rigorous peer review of manuscripts to ensure that they are of the highest quality. This careful peer-review process would not be
In a new study in JBJS, Mills et al. evaluate whether cement augmentation increases the risk of secondary fracture following a vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture
Recent studies on therapies for soft-tissue tumors, prophylactic antibiotic regimens, and other key topics are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New in
Attention, residents and trainees. The JBJS OrthoBuzz blog has launched the Resident Roundup section, and we’re interested in your posts. Is there something you’d like
December 22, 2023 – For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or “partial”) knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of